rxr300houston Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 Hi, I have seen some great comments on how to install a universal door lock actuator. I took of my LR door panel today to see and get a feel of what needs to be done. The messages mention a 2 wire installation. My question: The origonal actuator has 4 wires, what are the additional two wires for? If I use the two wire universal actuator, will the lock/unlock switch still function from the drivers door? What functions will be lost if I go to the two wire type? Thank you, MBP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
code58 Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Hi, I have seen some great comments on how to install a universal door lock actuator. I took of my LR door panel today to see and get a feel of what needs to be done. The messages mention a 2 wire installation. My question: The origonal actuator has 4 wires, what are the additional two wires for? If I use the two wire universal actuator, will the lock/unlock switch still function from the drivers door? What functions will be lost if I go to the two wire type? Thank you, MBP MBP- There are plenty of instructions and good pictures on this forum and the other popular Lexus forum. What you are doing is "piggy-backing" the "universal" actuator on to help the "old helpless" door lock actuator that can no longer do it's job because the little 2 cent brushes in the motor have worn out. DO NOT remove any part of the existing system!!! I have done several of these and it is actually a pretty simple operation if you have tools and any mechanical ability at all. If you have NEITHER of these I wouldn't attempt the job, or at least find someone with those and the ability to follow directions. You only "piggyback" the 2 actuator wires (often blue and green) on to the blue/yellow tracer & the blue/red tracer. Blue goes to B/Y tracer & Grn. goes to B/R tracer. It's that simple! Everything works just like it did from the factory. NO functions lost at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenore Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 hERE IS what Code58 is referring to: http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41219&hl= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
code58 Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Thanks Thomas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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